USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 grants on earthquake hazards science and is authorized to award up to $7 million. Interested...
View ArticleUSGS Participates in Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
On May 26, 2022, USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area scientist, Aleeza Wilkins, represented USGS and the U.S. Delegation at the United Nations Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Bali,...
View ArticleThe temblor that changed earthquake science turns 30
To mark the 30th anniversary of a Southern California earthquake, we’ll note why it was significant and listen to USGS employees share their own quake tales.
View ArticleMagnitude 5.9 Earthquake in Khōst, Afghanistan
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck overnight near Khōst, Afghanistan on June 21 20:54 UTC.
View ArticleUsing modern tools to look at past earthquakes: How lidar data help to better...
The Hebgen Lake earthquake is the largest to have struck the Intermountain West region of the United States. High-resolution topographic data from lidar are shedding new “light” on this complex event,...
View ArticleInformation Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa
Earthquakes have been felt in the Manuʻa Islands of American Samoa for a few days and are ongoing. These earthquakes may be caused by volcanic activity, but a large explosive eruption is extremely...
View ArticleHumble yet significant: A case study of youthful faults on Yellowstone’s fringe
Surficial geologic mapping by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) has shed light on geologically young faults in the Jackson Lake area, just south of Yellowstone National Park. Though mostly...
View ArticleEarthquake Detected! Here’s How You Can Prepare
Over 50 million people in Washington, Oregon, and California can take protective actions prior to feeling shaking from an earthquake.
View ArticleAssembling a seismic history of the southern San Andreas Fault Zone beneath...
The San Andreas Fault stretches for 750 miles along much of the length of California, traveling belowground from the Bay Area south to the Salton Sea. It marks the tectonic boundary of the Pacific and...
View ArticleA step toward understanding earthquakes in California
A new paper reviews past earthquakes to better understand potential future risks.
View ArticleLoma Prieta Earthquake 33rd Anniversary Compilation
A collection of information and resources to help you understand the significance of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the earthquake hazards in the San Francisco Bay Area and resources available to you to...
View ArticleShakeOut 2022: Earthquake Awareness Enables Community Preparedness
Get ready to shake it like it’s real! ShakeOut 2022: Drop (or Lock), Cover, and Hold On!
View ArticleWorld Tsunami Awareness Day November 5, 2022
A new infographic summarizes great Alaska earthquakes and their related history for generating dangerous Pacific tsunamis.
View ArticleMapping the Entire Queen Charlotte-Fairweather Fault System
A recently completed series of data publications led by the U.S. Geological Survey represents the first time the fault has been mapped using comprehensive, high-resolution marine geophysical...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Subduction Zone Science Workshop - January 10–11, 2023
The U.S. Geological Survey invites you to a Subduction Zone Science workshop in Seattle at the University of Washington from January 10-11, 2023.
View ArticleUsing Distant Seismometers to Monitor and Analyze Volcanic Eruptions
A new Science for Everyone web article: Before a volcano erupts, there are typically precursory activities that can be detected on seismometers. Thus, monitoring volcanoes with nearby seismometers is a...
View ArticleHuman-Centered Earthquake Impact Information: Learn more about USGS...
Translating earthquake science into engineering-based risk and loss assessments is an important tool for disaster management decision-making. Expanding that to include metrics related to societal...
View ArticleMagnitude 6.4 Earthquake near Ferndale, California
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 3 miles offshore in Northern California on December 20, 2022 at 2:34 am local time.
View ArticleBipartisan Infrastructure Law helps scientists map geology of Puerto Rico
Reston, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced today that, with substantial funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it is investing more than $1 million to conduct the...
View ArticleLey Bipartidista de Infraestructura ayuda a científicos a cartografiar la...
Reston, Va. — El Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy que, con fondos sustanciales de la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura del Presidente Biden, está...
View ArticleM7.8 and M7.5 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence near Nurdağı, Turkey (Türkiye)
The M7.8 and M7.5 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence struck near Nurdağı, Turkey (Türkiye) on February 6, 2023.
View ArticleNew Interactive Geonarrative Explains the 2023 Turkey, Earthquake Sequence
On February 6, 2023, a M 7.8 earthquake occurred in southern Turkey near the northern border of Syria. This earthquake was followed about 9 hours later by a M 7.5 earthquake approximately 90 km to the...
View ArticleVolcanic explosion penetrates both upper atmosphere and upper crust around...
Slightly more than one year ago, a rare, enormous volcanic explosion created pressure waves in the atmosphere that pushed on the top 3.1 miles/5 kilometers of the Earth, giving scientists a clear...
View ArticleMedia Alert: Flights Above Puerto Rico to Map Geology
Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local...
View ArticleVuelos sobre Puerto Rico para cartografiar la geología
Editor: En interés público y de acuerdo con las regulaciones de la Administración Federal de Aviación, el USGS está anunciando este proyecto aerotransportado de bajo nivel. Se agradece su ayuda para...
View ArticleEarthquake in Southern California 90 Years Ago Changed the Way We Build
The story of the damaging Long Beach earthquake on March 10, 1933.
View ArticleNew Wave Glider will study Earthquake Processes along U.S. Subduction Zones
The USGS has acquired a new state-of-the-art wave glider for constraining plate motions and earthquake processes along U.S. subduction zones.
View ArticleNew USGS-FEMA study highlights economic earthquake risk in the United States
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Earthquakes cost the nation an estimated $14.7 billion annually in building damage and associated losses according to a new report released jointly today by the U.S. Geological...
View ArticleUSGS-Led Study Reassesses Earthquake Hazard Potential for Central...
Assessing earthquake hazards demands a comprehensive understanding of active faults, including their location, length, connectivity, slip rate, and rupture history. For densely populated areas like the...
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